Just wondering if anyone can fill me in on what the music scene is like in BA. I don't really mean dance clubs or tango shows but rather live music gigs. I can dig most anything as long is it's not someone doing Journey covers or some silly shit like that. ;-)

Mostly I enjoy Blues and Jazz, but when out of the states I really like taking in music that is homegrown as well.

Zappaman:

Buy the Friday issue of Clarin. It includes a young people section called "Sí" (Yes), which advertises all the weekly music events (for any ages).

Usually, there is a column or two devoted to Jazz and Blues. During the mid 90s, the Blues was hot in BA and many players came to BA (Taj Mahal, BB King, Buddy Guy, Miles Davis, etc). I was pretty glad to attend those concerts.

As for usual pubs that play live blues music, I remember the following ones:

- Oliverio (Parana St between Corrientes Av and Sarmiento St) plays alternative and fussion. It is located in the same block as the Centro Cultural General San Martin, which organizes a Jazz cycle called "Jazzologia" once a week. This cycle is ridiculously cheap (ar$5 or 10 the entrance, if not free at all) and of high quality.

- Cafe Tortoni (Av de Mayo in the 800s) plays traditional Jazz in one of the oldest cafes of Buenos Aires. A must go.

- El Samovar de Rasputin (Almirante Brown Av and Pi i Margall St). Nice place, although sketchy since it is located in La Boca, near Parque Lezama.

Hope that helps,

Andres

Andres, Thanks!! Your info is very helpful. I hope to make the best of it. Thanks again!

Zappaman

Andres,

Thanks for the info.

Moondog